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S247 FFC

1998 Nissan Almera

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

110,055 mi
Last recorded110,055 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Nissan Almera80,168 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS247 FFC
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 110,055 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 110,028 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 109,955 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 109,952 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded within 30cms of suspension component mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded within 30cms of suspension component mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning rough & stiff operation of power steering when vehicle is stationary & at low speeds (2.1.5 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 109,610 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 109,610 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill & inner wheel arch sections corroded within 30cms of rear suspension lower trailing arm forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning intermittent roughness in power steering operation when turning on left & right lock (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2021 107,970 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 107,340 miles

Nearside reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 7 May 2019 105,532 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 105,532 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 May 2018 103,740 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded on rearward sections (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspension (2.7.3)

Pass 31 May 2017 99,260 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2017 99,255 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rusted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rusted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 94,794 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

front brake discs worn

offside rear light lens broken

slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

slight corrosion to under body condition

slight power steering oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2016 94,794 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rear outer sills corroded

front brake discs worn

offside rear light lens broken

slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

slight corrosion to under body condition

slight power steering oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 87,402 miles

both front tyres 2mm and 7yrs old

corr to nsr outer sill

corr to osr brake pipe

front plate damaged

minor seepage of power steering fluid

Fail 29 Apr 2015 87,402 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres 2mm and 7yrs old

corr to nsr outer sill

corr to osr brake pipe

front plate damaged

minor blowing from last joint on exhaust

minor seepage of power steering fluid

Pass 26 Apr 2014 80,703 miles

both front tyres 6yrs old

Pass 2 May 2013 72,268 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2012 68,538 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 63,539 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2010 59,908 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 59,907 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 55,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 48,831 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 46,569 miles

both rear tryre have slight cracking to side walls

Pass 3 Feb 2006 44,668 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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S247 FFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 80,168 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S247 FFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Nissan Almera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S247 FFC registered?

S247 FFC is a 1998 Nissan Almera, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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